5 SIMPLE Tips For Getting GREAT Guitar Sounds

[@a.i.override8914]

Rick Beato= The most unstingy person on the internet with the real secrets, tips, tricks, and pointers on everything music. This might be the most valuable channel on KZbin. Thank you Rick. You're the best.

[@gorgecoach]

also keeps me company on the drives down I5 and get to learn new and more stuff...

[@johnsmith7140]

I concur

[@zackr19]

Yes the best channel hands down !

[@michaelsmith5334]

Rick's a great guy, that's why I support him!

[@joshsmith7033]

You're punching down on a lot of good music production channels buddy......

[@andrejilievski]

1. Double track with an overdrive pedal, or use it when playing down tuned 2. Mute your strings( and/or use a noise gate) 3. Every instrument has to have it's own place in the mix(frequency) 4. Commit to a sound 5. Record it good, don't fix it later 6. Don't sinc up delay times(dont overlap them

[@Exercice96p260]

Thank you kind sir

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

#5 is so important. Crap in = crap out. Get the best recording you can get right up front so you don't have to fix it later.

[@kpb13]

Andrej Ilievski Thanks for the recap!

[@andrejilievski]

Christopher Crepon The second one Put a different delay time for every track

[@Twongo]

2. If you try to use a noise gate to accomplish what muting does you accomplish nothing. The point is to not let notes that are unintended into the performance. A gate will only silence the whole signal once it's below the set threshold. When the gate is open, while you are playing, the notes you don't want are still in the chord or melody.

[@steved2112]

14:01 "You don't need a gate; you just need to learn how to play." Brilliant.

[@kimsaisse]

it's easy saying this with all the best equipments on his studio. Try to use a 2$ cable with overdrive on haha

[@texasnewt]

Brutal! Like it!!

[@steverherb]

Nah, if you have a really noisy high-gain rig, you'll need a gate. All the technique in the world won't tame that beast

[@CaliforniaBrowngrass]

I had a 1970 Impala with a one-speaker stereo that only played Malcolm's guitar. It was great.

[@SolamenteVees]

CaliforniaBrowngrass Malcolm > Angus

[@chopperking007]

Then it wasn't a stereo it was a mono

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

@@chopperking007 Not if it was a stereo with one non-functioning speaker.

[@crusheverything4449]

@@chopperking007 - One channel stereo is different than mono.

[@getulioprates]

@@chopperking007 It was a damaged, malfunctioning stereo sound. The mono system means that you would hear everything in one speaker. He was hearing only 50% of the mix.

[@hogie1259]

Rick, I know this comment is a week later, but I cannot tell you how valuable this information is and has been to me. I’ve been trying to follow the recording processes pre-loudness wars and this was a huge piece in that puzzle. I remixed a recording from a week ago and man, the difference is astounding. You can actually hear all the little nuances I placed in the recording that got washed out by the boominess of the guitar parts . People pay big money to learn what you give away for free Rick. I cannot express my gratitude to you for sharing your vast experience and knowledge. It is greatly appreciated my man! Thank you!

[@larryhall2805]

I like the stereo guitar ideas. Steve Cropper once said the perfect rhythm guitar part is one you don't hear until you take it out and then you noticed something missing.

[@WeTubule]

I assume he was referring to a certain type of arraignment or song, cause as a general idea that makes NO sense to me.

[@marions.120]

It’s like an umpire during a baseball game. Maybe that makes sense?

[@strummerman7174]

String muting is one of the most important things you can learn! I remember 30 something years ago when I was a beginner, my playing was so messy sounding until I discovered this vital technique. Great video!

[@thiagorocha9177]

"You don't need a gate, you just need to learn how to play" - I've been saying that for years now, to unbelieving people. Your channel rocks!

[@beinglola3772]

You said make a comment, so here goes... I watch your videos daily for hours. Not only for the broad expert coverage of all things music, but I'm amazed at your playing ability. You mention a song or a style of playing and immediately launch into flawless playing - and I learn from watching how you play as well. Thank-you and keep it up. I bought the Beato Book - it's a great learning tool. Many thanks again from Nelson, BC.

[@ljtinney]

I've told so many guitar players something very similar. But I love how direct you put it... "You don't need a gate, you just need to learn how to play." lol. (That is everything!)

[@DavidDiMuzio]

TONS of great info in this stream! Thanks Rick :)

[@gambarusso]

tones*

[@danh7739]

@@gambarusso Tons of commercials too.

[@humblepie876]

Jam-packed videos from Rick Beato. I can mine them for days. Thanks for your generosity, Rick!

[@PSjustanormalguy]

Best line ever : "You don't need a gate, you just have to know how to play" ... advice from the supercoach. Thanks Rick! Have a great Christmas and New Year 😀

[@JohannesLabusch]

A little OT: When it's just you sitting in a chair, not a lot of moving forward and backward, the camera doesn't need to be set to autofocus. There's a lot of "hunting" going on in this video. If you can figure out how to put yourself in focus manually, you can leave it in manual and avoid that problem.

[@RickBeato]

It’s a WebCam bro. These are free and not produced. What do you want them for free?

[@JohannesLabusch]

I was trying to be helpful.

[@TokyoXtreme]

​@@JohannesLabusch It is said that no good deed goes unpunished. Somehow I'm not at all surprised he reacted the way he did; it doesn't seem like he is someone that can take any measure of criticism without immediate defensive reaction. And with all the thousands and thousands of dollars of recording equipment laying around Beato's expansive studio, you'd think he'd have a camera in which he can disable the auto-focus. Probably his "webcam" has just such a feature, but he didn't bother to read the manual.

[@starttherebellion9146]

Hey guys, as a fellow musician with some experience with Rick in this particular area, lol... let me offer a bit of insight that I believe you'll agree is self-evident. - If you watch Rick for any length of time it should be obvious how seriously he works, and has worked his whole life, in the pursuit of making a difference in the world with music. It should also be obvious from the high-level content that he provides on this channel, yes for free, that he's tailoring it for serious students of music. - I think you'll also agree that it must be _very_ frustrating for a man of that caliber, who's _that_ serious... about _that_ noble of a goal, to be constantly dealing with petty criticisms (not saying that _yours_ was certainly) all-day-every-day from random posturing internet know-it-alls. That would be very frustrating indeed. Realizing this... if we're being mature... shouldn't we cut the man some slack, lol? If he's sometimes sensitive to criticism, even well-intended "constructive" criticism, don't you think he's earned the consideration of our understanding? - Like I said, Rick and I had our moment, and it was a much bigger squaring-off than this believe me, lol, but I looked into my heart and took a step back and realized what I've shared here with you. - And don't think for a second I'm just some sycophant. Oh no, lol... quite the opposite. I question authority all the time. But I think you have to see things in perspective. And, in light of what's being freely given here, it would be very small of us to not be more understanding of the occasional gruffness don't you think?

[@starttherebellion9146]

When somebody offers you a bag of gold for free... you don't point out that the bag is made of burlap rather than silk, lol. - Even if you're just trying to be helpful. :D

[@jimmymarchisotto8152]

Rick, I cannot thank you enough for all the help on guitar theory and tone! Your channel is so important to me in my search for the Holy GRAIL TONE! Merry Christmas!

[@isabellalive2.081]

I as a 30 year player/writer/singer find myself here and consistently coming back to the Man who defines the word professional for this modern Guitarist, who can still sometimes figure out which end the sound comes out. Peace & Keep Rock'in Bro!

[@tommy7261]

"You don't need a gate, you just need to learn how to play." -Slick Ricky

[@LouRadon]

Thanks Rick. My home studio is modest but I want the most out of it. I've played guitar for decades but only now understand much of what I was missing. Now I'm on bass and drums as well, the tones are all so amazing. I want to capture as much of all of it as I can. Your instruction is invaluable. My experiences with teachers were less than stellar, admittedly because of my own deficiencies, as well as theirs. KZbin is a godsend for instruction. I should probably get your book! Good stuff man! Your knowledge is appreciated, I'm learning a lot. Cheers Dude!

[@chilidogcowboy]

Wonderful resource! Thank you!!!

[@slipknot73745]

Those stereo mixing tips BLEW my mind. I LP almost everything for EDM so I was snoozing a bit...reverb only guitar track woke me right up! Thanks!

[@shredhed572]

Rick, thank you so much for these tips. Using an overdrive to tighten up the bass. I can see this working with an open back combo which tend to be woofy

[@allancrow134]

I've always liked adding a little bit of Chorus to room and recorded bass.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

@@therugburnz neat. Gonna try that. Thanks.

[@AlexisGitarre]

"You don't need a gate, you just need to learn how to play." - Rick Beato 2018

[@theauthenticsteve]

But you need the Horizon Precision drive because it has a gate.

[@drachenpanzer5622]

Tell that to Dimebag Darrell

[@masteratemu]

Sick burn

[@JacksonAxe]

He ain't wrong unless you're going for a specific tone. Most players shouldn't NEED a gate. Dummies talking about NEEDING to gate drums. ffs That's beyond laughable.

[@theauthenticsteve]

@Christopher Agramonte WHOOSH!

[@Glicksman1]

Love these lessons, Rick. So, what's wrong with mono? When we hear a band live, it's mono through the mains. A lot of Rock, R&B, Blues and Jazz recordings sound better in mono, IMO. Try it. Also, just a tip. On a Gibson-style stop tailpiece try top wrapping. First lower the tailpiece to the body and load the strings from front to back, wrapping the strings around it so that they go over the top. This does five nice things: 1. the tailpiece touching the body adds connectivity and the transfer of string energy to the body 2. enhances string to tailpiece energy and connectivity 3. relaxing the angle of the string to the bridge adds and enriches overall harmonics 4. reduces overall string tension and 5. less string down force on the bridge saddles reduces breakage Rick, you may know all of this, but if some here don't, I offer this tip.

[@stephana.schmidt154]

Rick, love you. You're so pure, rough and direct in the face. Big, great thanx from Germany. I learn so much.

[@jamiesloan5902]

Your love for everything music is contagious, brother. A person's true passion always shines through easily. Their eyes light up!!! This is an easy way to tell if someone is self loathing. Their eyes light up, when you change the subject to THEM. lol That wasn't meant towards you, Rick. I think that you enjoy sharing your knowledge to help other people understand your passion. I'm nowhere near as knowledgable as you, but I've always loved, and appreciated the fine details, when listening to music. You've helped me understand what those details are, that I couldn't quite put my finger on before. It's easier to engage with someone that loves what they do, instead of someone that's just doing their "job". You're a breath of fresh air.

[@stevekirkby6570]

In additio to muting and instead of using masking tape, you can double a hair band over the headstock and put over the strings just after the nut. When you do't want the muting you can just slide the headband behind the nut. Elegant technique and very useful. 🤗

[@johnnytisa7685]

Just wanted to say, I love your channel! I've been working through forming a new band and find my tone leading it on guitar as well as being hired help on bass. I've also been putting together a Star Wars passion film. No one could get the scoring right, I decided to just do it myself. But you know it all and have been a huge help!

[@breakingthe4thwall260]

one of the things i learned about tone is less is more. meaning you don't need as much of each effect that you are using as you might think. every effect control ,volume control, and tone control has a sweet spot!

[@MichaelGuy]

You are the best teacher on the planet. PERIOD

[@jghillstudio1857]

Came here in 2020. This is why I first subscribed to Rick’s channel in 2018...The very first video I ever watched was a white board video on compression from Rick...To watch this channel over the last couple years has been amazing..Thanks Rick for all the videos! He has over a thousand videos now! So good as Rick would say....

[@imikewillrockyou]

Haven't recorded in years now, but I would always double track my guitars and use different tones and level of overdrive in each side. To avoid "big mono", which is what it sounds like if you don't do that. Or the common trick was always Fender in one speaker Gibson in the other.

[@nenadgovedarovic9983]

Rick Beato is The man ! Thank You for all these videos!

[@sagig72]

Hi Rick! Love your channel. This is a great video. A suggestion: If you can make a followup lesson with a end-to-end demonstration of how you do a complete mix of all instruments using all these ideas - it will be not only so much clearer but super-duper helpful. It doesn't have to be a difficult song, could be a simple one but if you can walk us through how you actually mix these tracks while taking into account all these factors you highlighted here - it will be fantastic. Merry XMas.

[@ajpeagle]

Merry Christmas Rick, thanks for your time.

[@theklaus7436]

At time we got one of these.

[@lisaarmstrong5461]

Awesome content we all can't thank you enough for all the time and effort involved in the making of these videos and your generosity in sharing them with all of us. Merry Christmas Rick you're a rockstar

[@mikemcdandy4899]

Love your lessons Rick

[@byteborg]

Rick, your channel is a real treasure trove. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnypunish]

Rick is the DALI LAMA of Music! 1000% Respect for Professor Beato! Thank you for your world class teachings!

[@smileswrappedingauze]

the part with the boss over-drive & down=tuned guitars, and doing 2 different tracks occupying 2 different frequency ranges is actually great advice.. the muting part too, because i thought i was the only one that liked that sound so much hah. (also funny to see you were in baltimore, where i live. the celebrity in town.)

[@smileswrappedingauze]

"the bass has to be in the bass instruments" too. i hate how so many people don't get not to crank the bass too high; it sounds terrible. even just as simple frequencies. & lacks clarity. (i like the 90's scooped sound, too.)

[@gdawgs101]

@@smileswrappedingauze You just contradicted yourself. First you talk about EQing your instrument in the correct frequency range of where it will lie in the mix. A guitar occupies mostly mid frequencies, so by scooping out your mids, you're actively muddying your sound because your signal is all bass and treble. Midrange is what makes a guitar cut through the mix.

[@jdiango]

Learned a lot with this video. Thanks Rick!!!

[@oyster7746]

Merry Christmas to you Rick!

[@exquisiteoath]

So much great knowledge in here. Thanks Rick.

[@gustavoloebel]

Amazing info Rick! Thanks a lot!

[@leonbrownmusic]

Great tips as always. Ans adding that overdrive is such a simple but effective tweak!

[@mccloysong]

Great advice on everything.

[@cmath8577]

Many solutions to non problems here. Thanks

[@splashesin8]

Merry Christmas Rick. Lot of good stuff here!

[@jiggisabores]

This is a timely video as I have been trying to get the right sound for some time. Nice one Rick.

[@richardhanly4446]

Hi Rick, I love everything you do!! Your posts are my music lessons. I own the beato book and I love it!

[@glaucoteixeira9248]

Thank you, Rick! Happy New Year!!

[@allanwilson8878]

Merry Christmas Rick. Thanks for all the great vids.

[@joeloschiavo1237]

Mr.RB your section on Muting was brilliant One thing is that it is more Percussive by muting It Jumps out This is why Rythm Guitarists of the 30s and 40s played 3 note even 2 note " chords" 3rds and 7ths and muting everything else was to make it jump out amongst the horns ect. It is massive Percussive when done right - like RB says - learn how to play Brilliant

[@Rogijimbex]

Informative in spades.. I'm a Logic hack and long time guitarist. Been recording mostly with a handheld Zoom H4n and transferring to DAW. A goal is to begin recording in regular fashion to Logic tracks again. This info really helps my quest. I find all your videos interesting and informative. Thanks so much.

[@jimilee4660]

I remember learning on my roommate's Les Paul and old tube powered Marshall stack. I've never played anything that got me much more than I could get out of that basic setup.

[@mphaticmphatic8996]

Always good Rick keep it coming I have learned heaps from you Thanks!!

[@andreasflemming2012]

This is such a great video. thanx very much!!!

[@jeffgarrison7056]

Domo Arigato Mr. Beato!!! Excellent information! I love my music, but I have a lot to learn about recording. Thank you for your help!!!

[@tomnicholson6171]

Keep it up man! Very informative. And entertaining.

[@leodowneyjr9594]

Your funking awesome Rick, just freaking awesome. Much love my brother!

[@gmf2112]

Great video with tons of great info Rick!! Thank you so much. I found this video 2 years later, but it's timeless!

[@mikebarr8682]

Thank you Rick!

[@epistemologicaldespair68]

Great advice, took me a while to learn the overlap of the bass and guitar and finding my sonic niche in each song

[@jimmymarchisotto8152]

Merry Christmas Rick, love the lessons!

[@mikecamps7226]

I will have to work on that since you requested. I'm presently in the middle of gathering a parts order and I'm exploring the pot tapers for the application. The mid tone is based on a typical notch filter so there is an inductor in series with a capacitor, but rather than go direct to ground as what you'd normally see in internet posted mods, you insert a small value resistor to ground. This ground resistor is substituting for a 25K pot so its just picking a value that tunes in the proper point for overall balance when using the mid tone feature. The typical mid mod employs a boost and a cut wired in a pot that acts as a balance pot so mid travel of the pot is the normal position without the effect......its nice to have a pot with a detent for that. But when you examine the circuit....the one side of this balance is no more than a typical tone pot and capacitor set up which means the cap is the frequency filter.....so you need the right value as to not make it go muddy....... I find for my ears that a tone pot cap value for the roll off is good between a 0.02 cap to a 0.01 cap. Minding that the marked value on the cap has a 20% tolerance typically.......so depending on factors, a 0.01 cap can just roll off enough high end to take out the harshness of the bright bite but not go muddy with the whole sweep of the pot in rotation. Where as the 0.02 cap in full sweep travel in some situations can touch mud. Sooooo the frequency filter lays between the 2 values, and considering the 20% tolerance.... yes there is a 0.015 cap as a common value.......but its more important to tune to the particular guitar for the sweet spot and sweep travel........you have the brilliance of the string set you use....maple or rosewood etc etc....... but whole point being, the balance pot mid tone mod is kind of goofy when you view it as adding another 'tone' pot circuit on top of the tone pot circuit in the guitar.......so I eliminate the balance pot aspect and use the one side with the inductor/cap circuit with the whole sweep of the pot.......you need the proper taper pot. there are generally 3 tapers, linear or audio or reverse audio.......but then there are other factors too I'll bypass talking about pots. The bass roll off is another basic filter but with no inductor. In audio, based on the western electric labs data that was published years ago, you have a treble and bass tone stack network, a high pass filter and a low pass filter. The mid filter is a more later type thought which is similar to a single fader circuit from a graphic EQ type design, which use the inductor and cap. Where as the high pass/low pass is just a resistor and cap/ or cap & resistor going to ground and bleeding off the frequencys based on the cap as a filter for the most part. BUT keep in mind this is all passive as there isn't a buffer amp or a booster amp in the circuitry

[@beaueatbutterflyyummy4151]

Thanks

[@danieltrickey9285]

This is why I like multi-effects pedals w/amp simulators for live performances. You can do a lot of EQ-ing that he's talking about in the studio. One click of the foot and I have a whole new set of pedals and tones.

[@johnlewis8527]

I always learn so much from your videos thank you very much

[@Gee-no]

Great advice, Rick. Not just for guitars but for mixing in general. Thanks, bro!

[@johnstitt2615]

Hey Rick. For people using Amp Sims try using a LPB-1 by EHX going into the DAW. It does more than boost the signal. It adds something. Overtones...I don’t know what, but something. Great Kemper profiles BTW.

[@RickBeato]

Thanks John!

[@jfo3000]

It does add a bit of magic.

[@wooliegeek]

John Stitt I wonder if the LPB just does (amongst other things) a taming is the bass like Rick was suggesting you do with the OD-1. I like using a boost to tighten the sound (or Misha’s new Attack pedal).

[@stephenzeagman9985]

Just watched this video, fantastic! Been searching for a while for a video on guitar recording techniques. Thanks

[@markgriskey]

Great channel man. I'm teaching myself guitar and bass (I am a classically trained percussionist) and your methodology is great

[@jimmymarchisotto8152]

Great idea with the overdrive pedal for down tuned guitars!

[@sperreild]

Beautiful LP!

[@joefitzgerald2408]

Merry Christmas Rick lov ya

[@grelch]

Speaking of guitar tones, I've just seen that David Gilmour has put most of his guitars up for auction at Christies, including his black strat. That guitar has played some of the most iconic solos in history, in studios and live.

[@mickeyscott1054]

Great stuff Rick.

[@-Zakedodead]

The muting tip really illustrates why rick is great, before I saw this video I had seen and know to mute strings, but what no other video I've seen has shown is that it lets you strum single notes as if they're a chord and get raking strums.

[@TheKkmartin]

Also 3D mixing placing instruments forward and back in the mix as well as left and right. As you would hear it live.

[@hhectorlector]

been waiting to watch this since you announced it earlier in the week.. 45 minutes of content is incredibly generous. Thank you!

[@13guns49]

Very good advice Rick!!

[@avjake]

Really some great tips! Thanks again.

[@starttherebellion9146]

Merry Christmas Rick and the whole Beato Family!!!

[@RickBeato]

Thanks Ray same to you!

[@andrewstandley6074]

This helped me a ton, thank you!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Great info! Thanks Rick.

[@wildvinesmusic]

Thanks Rick, I'm really into your recording technique videos

[@allancrow134]

That was really good information, I have enough experience to understand what Rick is talking about. I just found myself saying yes, yes and yes.

[@travispalmer9884]

Lol. 5 tips in 45 minutes and 52 seconds. I’m guessing we might get a couple more than 5 tips 😂 . Love this channel! Merry Christmas!!

[@palacerevolution2000]

The whole clip made me think of the concept of the twin guitar attack. The bands where 2 guitars are part of their very DNA. Stones, Allman Bros, Aerosmith, NY Dolls, Radiohead, even King Crimson at times. It is not only individual guitar parts that create the whole musical picture, but the right sound is essential.

[@matthewlaw2939]

I enjoy your work sir.

[@georgemcduffey2622]

My favorite guitar setup, I used three separate amps/signals. Guitar went into wah/volume and then a DOD IceBox (stereo chorus). One went through my Big Muff distortion into my "center amp" (my dad's old Sears Silvertone head going through a 15" Ampeg bass speaker). The second channel out of the Icebox went into a Boss Distortion and then a Boss DD-7 (magical delay pedal) w/stereo outs. Left went to an overdrive then Vox (left amp) and the right went to my Fender Twin (right amp). I don't know how well it would've worked in a studio, but in a 3-piece band it made it sound like I was 2 or 3 guitarists instead of just me. Depending on the chorus/DD settings I could go quantum.

[@radorado666]

Thanks Rick for sharing your knowledge with us. Crazy informative stuff.

[@jimfromoh8944]

Muting - Waiting on the bus - ZZ TOP. Perfect.

[@johncore363]

Rick. Best video ever. Great information.

[@lawrenlelko]

I've heard "The only track that doesn't need a high pass is none of the tracks." Mastering becomes so much easier, and the kick and bass become really clear. Even the bass can have amp-wasters below 20Hz when the bassist presses all of the strings while muting. Sometimes (I don't know what other people call it), I do an A-B Mash: Play a classic song of the genre (or the best sounding similar intensity song on the album) while playing the mix (remember to use some mastering compression - at leas a reasonable mock-up - on the tracks going into a separate bus that goes to the master bus. This is because the classic song example already has mastering compression.) The result should be chaos. If the lead vocal is louder or softer, or eq'ed differently, it will stand out. It's helpful with all aspects of the mix. The kicks should sound like a Harley idling. If one or the other stands out - adjust. It's great when you get complete chaos and then turn the classic song off. It really can make your song fit in in the end-user's playlist.) Thoughts? Awesome? Bad engineer - no biscuit?

[@highlifeswisher]

I recently started experimenting with low tunings and heavy strings (65 on top) and it's hard for me to get a that thick/semi-bright/drive tone I like. Taking your advice and plugging into an OD pedal with low gain has gotten me closer to what I like. After the OD pedal I use a Big Muff Fuzz pedal and the tone is getting better. I don't understand that shelf and hi pass stuff you'rr alking about, but the OD Pedal worked for me with my low tuning and heavy strings. Thanks, Rick!!!

[@BigCityLightsmusic]

Beauty vid Rick. Good tips.

[@unfetteredaxes1032]

dear Rick.....thank you for making me make me better....truth is king

[@cyrusfontaine2598]

Love this! Thanks for the info! (And all the other great info you put out there!)

[@OutlawFiddleJam]

Great stuff, interesting points not always covered elsewhere. Adel EQ story makes me feel more confident as a singer already!